# The Living Stones: Cornwall by Ithell Colquhoun

> The Living Stones: Cornwall by Ithell Colquhoun is a 240-page paperback on Cornish folklore, standing stones and holy wells, for readers of classic travel writing.

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## About this item

Ithell Colquhoun's The Living Stones: Cornwall is a paperback on the county's folklore, standing stones and holy wells. It suits readers of classic travel writing, anyone curious about Celtic myth and anyone drawn to the occult. It is part of the Pushkin Press Classics series.

Colquhoun first came to Cornwall in the late 1940s, looking for a studio and a refuge from bombed-out London, and the county stayed with her for life. Here the ancient Celtic past reaches into the present, and every tree, standing stone and holy well carries its own folklore. The book runs to 240 pages, measures 197 x 130 x 23 mm, and includes a new introduction by Edward Parnell.

Standing stones, holy wells and mysticism sit within this book's subjects, which also include magic, ritual and classic travel writing. Add Colquhoun's The Living Stones: Cornwall to your shelf and start your own walk through Cornwall's folklore.

## Key facts

- By Ithell Colquhoun, published by Pushkin Press
- Paperback, 240 pages, 197 x 130 x 23 mm
- New introduction by Edward Parnell
- Cornwall's folklore, standing stones and holy wells

## What's in the box

- 1 paperback book of 240 pages

## Details

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Ithell Colquhoun |
| Publisher | Pushkin Press |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Pages | 240 |
| Size | 197 x 130 x 23 mm |
| Published | 30 Jan 2025 |
| ISBN | 9781805330974 |
| Subjects | Cornwall, mysticism, magic and ritual, classic travel writing |

## Questions

### How many pages does The Living Stones: Cornwall have?

It has 240 pages in paperback, measuring 197 x 130 x 23 mm.

### Who wrote The Living Stones: Cornwall?

Ithell Colquhoun, a painter who first came to Cornwall in the late 1940s and kept writing, painting and studying the occult there until her death.

### Does it include an introduction?

Edward Parnell, author of Ghostland and The Listeners, wrote a new introduction for this Pushkin Press Classics edition.